H4912–מָשָׁל–ma.shal

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (מָשָׁ֗ל) ma.Shal “a proverb”

And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.

מְשָׁלִ֥ים me.sha.Lim “proverbs”

That you will take up this bitter song against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the cruel overseer come to an end! He who was lifted up in pride is cut off;

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “saying”

I will give them up to be a cause of fear and of trouble among all the kingdoms of the earth; to be a name of shame and common talk and a cutting word and a curse in all the places wherever I will send them wandering.

וּלְמָשָׁל֙ (מָשָׁל֙) ma.Shal “a byword”

Son of man, what is this saying which you have about the land of Israel, The time is long and every vision comes to nothing?

הַמָּשָׁ֤ל (מָּשָׁ֤ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

For this cause say to them, This is what the Lord has said: I have made this saying come to an end, and it will no longer be used as a common saying in Israel; but say to them, The days are near, and the effect of every vision.

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

And my face will be turned against that man, and I will make him a sign and a common saying, cutting him off from among my people; and you will be certain that I am the Lord.

וְלִמְשָׁלִ֔ים (מְשָׁלִ֔ים) m.sha.Lim “bywords”

Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,

מָשָׁ֑ל ma.Shal “a parable”

Why do you make use of this saying about the land of Israel, The fathers have been tasting bitter grapes and the children's teeth are on edge?

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

By my life, says the Lord, you will no longer have this saying in Israel.

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?

מְשָׁלִ֖ים me.sha.Lim “parables”

And make a comparison for this uncontrolled people, and say to them, This is what the Lord has said: Put on the cooking-pot, put it on the fire and put water in it:

מָשָׁ֔ל ma.Shal “a parable”

In that day this saying will be said about you, and this song of grief will be made: The heritage of my people is measured out, and there is no one to give it back; those who have made us prisoners have taken our fields from us, and complete destruction

מָשָׁ֗ל ma.Shal “a saying”

Will not all these take up a word of shame against him and a bitter saying against him, and say, A curse on him who goes on taking what is not his and is weighted down with the property of debtors!

מָשָׁ֣ל ma.Shal “a saying”